I have a bulbous tip and my nostrils are flared a little more than I would like (especially when I smile). Apart from that, I like my nose.
I am considering having tip refinement, but I would also like to have my nostrils narrowed. I consulted a surgeon and he said that I do not need to have alar base reduction. He said that by removing the tip, my nostril width would also decrease. Is this really true? I can't see it myself.
March 11, 2015
Answer: I don't think so. Usually we have to take a wedge out of the nostril base to give a result that you would be satisfied with. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for a second opinion.
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March 11, 2015
Answer: I don't think so. Usually we have to take a wedge out of the nostril base to give a result that you would be satisfied with. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for a second opinion.
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March 11, 2015
Answer: A-la-carte rhinoplasty is not suggested. I would really warn against "a-la-carte" rhinoplasty. Either you are having a rhinoplasty or you are not. Many patients come in and say I just want this or I just want that. It is very easy to say, but in reality, the nose is a very complex operation and it is a mistake to think that you can just operate on one area without affecting the other components of the nose. Find a surgeon who you trust and who you feel comfortable talking about your expectations from surgery. Good luck.
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March 11, 2015
Answer: A-la-carte rhinoplasty is not suggested. I would really warn against "a-la-carte" rhinoplasty. Either you are having a rhinoplasty or you are not. Many patients come in and say I just want this or I just want that. It is very easy to say, but in reality, the nose is a very complex operation and it is a mistake to think that you can just operate on one area without affecting the other components of the nose. Find a surgeon who you trust and who you feel comfortable talking about your expectations from surgery. Good luck.
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